# LifeMart vs PerkSpot

The clearest difference is rating: LifeMart at 4.9 against PerkSpot's 3.0. LifeMart also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 117). PerkSpot's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (37% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LifeMart holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LifeMart has 2.5K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of LifeMart's written reviews are positive against 37% of PerkSpot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LifeMart ships an update every 5 weeks, PerkSpot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LifeMart | PerkSpot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifemart/id1355723673/reviews)** | [3.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perkspot/id1550845231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | **36.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 62 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Care.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/328453622) | [PerkSpot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550845233) |

## What reviewers say

### LifeMart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifemart/id1355723673)

Access exclusive discounts on a wide range of products and services, from travel and entertainment to everyday essentials like home and auto care. Easily browse offers by category and redeem them directly through the app. Registration is required and access is typically provided through employers or member associations.

**Highlights:** Exclusive member discounts, Save on travel and entertainment, Discounts on care services, Savings on health and wellness, Home and auto savings, Browse discounts by category, Easy offer redemption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PerkSpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perkspot/id1550845231)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Access exclusive employee discounts and deals on the go. Discover thousands of offers across over 25 categories, including local neighborhood savings. Stay connected to your benefits wherever you are.

**Highlights:** Exclusive employee discounts, Deals added weekly, 25+ deal categories, Thousands of offers, Local neighborhood deals, Mobile access to benefits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Great money saver
- 💸 Real savings found
- 👍 Convenient access to discounts
- 📱 Perks on the phone
- 🌟 Awesome app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Prices higher than retailer
- ❌ App doesn't work
- 🚫 Website and app don't communicate
- 🐛 App is glitchy and terrible
- 😵 Website redirects to browser

**Reported bugs**

- Website and app do not communicate
- App constantly says no account found
- App has loading errors
- App stops working when inputting city
- App becomes a blurry mess

**Requested features**

- Option to use discount codes directly on retailer sites
- Keep all functionality within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LifeMart free?

LifeMart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PerkSpot free?

PerkSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LifeMart or PerkSpot?

LifeMart is rated higher. LifeMart averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while PerkSpot averages 3.0 from 117 ratings.

### Do LifeMart or PerkSpot have ads?

Neither LifeMart nor PerkSpot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LifeMart or PerkSpot?

LifeMart ships an update every 5 weeks, and PerkSpot every 9 days. Most recently, LifeMart was updated on November 6, 2026 and PerkSpot on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
